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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
op.n.air Meeting Last Night.

There was a large gathering last
night on the corner of Third and Broad
streets, attracted there by the singing
of hymns and preaching. The services
we're conducted by Mr.. Bentham and
bis wife, who has very fine soprano
voice. After the singing they both
spoke in succession on Divine healing.
Mrs. Bentharh gave her experience,
saying that she was healed by prayer
and amounting of oil, according to the
command OF st. James, after thirteen
years of suffering. Mr.. Bentham is
the superintendent of the Gospel
Union, with DIR. Baxter as president.
They have been in the city only q
short time, and are holding open-air
meetings for the present, but viii get
a hall in short time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
Rosner, a. the Mayors ResIdenco.

About 2:30 yesterday morning a col
orod man entered Mayor Carrington's
residence, 712 east leigh street, and
stole lot Of preserves, bacon, &C., from
The pantry. He effected an entrance
through the pantry window. and went
upstairs, intending to go through the
house, but a servant girl who was sleep
ing in the hallway on the second floor
saw hum and screamed. So he ran to
the back porch and jumped to the
eronnd below.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
The Academy last Night,

The preliminary fall season at this
place Of amusement began last night
with the pleasing society drams {" Only
A Woman's Heart, with Miss Blythe, 8
youpg, clever, and fascinating actress,
as leading lady. Her support is very
good aud the performance was a credita-
ble one. There was fairly good audi
ence. This afternoon and tonight,
when the same play will be presented,
large audiences will be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
FFsE CITY FINANCES.
-fr. ptxxiuf COntradicfs the STATE.
nenss Made 20 RieEmOnd's
ntscrCdit.

On Monday and Tuesday there ap-
peared in many of the northern papers
a telegram TO the effect shat the chair
man OF the Finance Committee OF tins
civ hsd stated that Richmond had
heen unable recently to borrow money
on her 4 per cent. bonds, and that the
city treasury was empty. Mr. PizzinI
was out OF town yesterday, and the
Dispatch sent him copy OF the tele-
cram, with the request 70 know II ne
had stated such thing.
This is Mr. Pizzini's reply:
ASHLAND, VA, August 81, 1887.
TO the Editor of tho Dispatch:
Dear sir,-Replying to your note OF
the Goth, Just received, With enclosed
Ginning from the New York Tribune,
I vould say that the city of Richmond
hos had and has now enough money on
hond 10 meet all her current expendi-
lures and obligations, and has not at
tempted TO borrow money IN New
York on her 4 per cent or any other
bonds.
Messrs. Davenport & Co., the iinan-
cial agents of the city, have lately at
tempted TO place some 100000 or
$500, coo of city As in New York (these
bonds we're ordered to replace the q
per cent. which fell due in July, 1887,
and which were promptly paid ont OF
our current receipts, and portion OF
the City-HaIl bonds unsold), and failed
to accomplish their mission. They
give the following reasons
.lst. The condition Of the State debt
and the action OF the Roanoke conyen-
tion then sitting discredited all Vir-
Qinia securities.
"2d. The uncertainty then and now
prevailing in the money market as 70
present and future rates Of money, 70,
aether with the fact that call loans based
On United States bonds were being made
at 8 per cent.
aga. The fact that's West Shore rail-
road bond, 4 per cent, having 423 years
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
Lnnisn yYnfermeIons.

Louisa county is determined not to
be outdone by Hanover in the matter
of raising watermeions. We have seen
many fine specimens from that county
during the present season. but none
finer than those raised by Judge W. S.
Gooeh, who lives near Louisa Court
house. This gentleman can justly boast
OF his melons, which, in quantity aud
quality, cannot be surpassed anywhere
in the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
A County TreasuTe- and $4,000
Missing.
By telegraph to the Dlspatch.l

lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
CLEyELAND, o., August 3l.-A spe-
cial from Wapoketta, Auglaise county,
says there is great excitement in that
place over the absence Of Israel Lucas,
county treasurer. Lucas left town last
Saturday night with his wife, saying he
was going to Toledo. His nephew, q
deputy, was left in charge OF the trea-
sury. The young man expected his
uncle home yesterday, but when he
failed to come the matter was reported
to the county commissioners. They at
once counted the funds of the treasury
and discovered that over $3l, 900 was
missing. A meeting of the commits
sioners has been called for tomorrow,
when a thorough investigation will be
made. Lucas's friends insist that he
will return all right, and they believe
that the missing money has been de
posted somewhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
Pe,ersburg TAieyes MIA n.

Between Saturday night and Mon
day morning the Office Of Mr.. j. j.
Montague, at the Richmond end OF
the Free bridge, was entered by thieves
and q pistol and gold pen were stolen.
The matter was placed in the hands OF
Sergeant Alex. Tomlinson and Police
man Thomas Wren, who ascersained
that a pistol answering the description
OF the one stolen from Mr.. Montaeue's
Office had been sold by negro boy
to countryman. Tuesday Messrs.
Tomlinaon and Wren arrested
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01

Tom Brown ON the charge Of
being a suspicious character. Brown
was questioned by the officers in refe-
renee to the Montague robbery. He
promptly told them that the robbery
was committed by William Jones and
Mann Lewis, two notorious sneak
thieves from Petersburg, who were
turned out of Jail in that city last week,
and being ordered to leave town, came
over to Richmond on an excursion
train. When Browns case was called
in the Police Court yesterday morn
ing it was continued at the request OF
Policeman Wren until Friday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
That Telegram.

Commonwealth's-Attorney Witt is
expected to return to the city from
Loudoun county to-day, and it is sup
posed he viii take immediate steps in
regard to the Otley forged telegram.
He has all the facts brought out by De-
tective Wren's investigation, and if he
decides TO issue a warrant for the arrest
of the alleged forger then the name of
the accused will be given to the public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
Real Estate SIN Advancing in the
West End,

To illustrate On January %, 1887,
Messrs. r. B. Chaffin & Co. sold for
Messrs. Haxall and Harrison the Beech
wood farm of eighty-six acres, west OF
the New pump-house, for the sum OF
$3.50 per acre, this property having
been bought in 1886 at $3.50 per acre.
Messrs. Il. b. Chaffin q Co. have just
sold twenty acres of the same tract for
Mr.. Z. L. Blanton, the present owner,
to Mr.. Hugh Hagan for $500 per acre.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
The SEPTEMBER CENTURY

contains several papers Of especial tlmeliness
~ ,esson Of the csDtouulal Of the Constltu-
,onal Convention Of I7s7. John Bach McNas-
a. uritos Of "The Iramers and Framing Of
me constitution" Two welbiuusiratoi articles
q, Monticello. the home Of Jefferson, are py
Holm q. Nicolay aud Frank r. stockton; and
nero are short papers on Government by
no People and Tho Federal Balance" Tho
frop,,sp.ece Of the number Is portrait Of Jei-
ferscn. after Stuart
The fiction comprises a critical ins'almen' OF
Yr. siock,on's novel. tho second part oil 'osl
ctard,or Harriss illustrated novelette, aud a
notable short story.
Ilncoin's Nomination eud Election and me
conventions prescnapg his three rivals arc
fnlly described, with numerous portraits
Two enthusiastic papers on Amateur rho-
torrsphy are given, wish nine examples Oh
ansteurs' achievements Ia the art.
Otber contents include the conclusion OF
s.snrbiin' THO jersey with illustrations Dy
n HopkinsoD smith, George Wharton "a.
wards. ard ot, ers: "fhe Digesiibiiiy OF
Food.p hy Professor Aiwateri War Papers on
Petersburg, with many illustrations; foenls'
Rol,orsais; Open letter.; Bfic.asbrac, s'c.
Price Is coafs Sold everywhere. 20 lit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
EORTY.YEARS, EXPERIENCE OF

a
4 AN OLD NURSE.-MRS. WINSLOW's
SOOTHING-SYRUP Is the prescription OF one
Of the best female physicians and nurses In
the United States, and has been usod for forty
years with never-failing safety and success by
millions Of mothers and children, from the
feeble infant Of one week old to the adult 10
corrects acidity Of the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, and gives rest,
health, and comfort to mother and child. We
believe It the best and surest remedy In the
world In all cases Of Dysentery and DiarTh0a
In Children, whether arising from teething or
from any other cause. Full directions for
using viii accompany each bottle. None
genuine unless the fac-simile Of CURTIS &
PERKINS Is on the outside wrapper Sold by
all Medicine Dealers. 25 cents bottle.
au 3O-eodlW
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
ALMSHOUSE DRUGS
CONTRACT FOB THgM AWARDED rag
OWENS & MIaoR COMPANY.
xr. Wagner Protests Because His Bid
was Formerly Rejected To
be Investigated.

The Committee for the Relief Of the
Poor met in the Council chamber yes
terday afternoon at o'clock. Pres
ent: Messrs. Join W. Otley CHAIR
mani, Farrnr, Adams, Ferriter, and
Snead.
Bids we're received from Messrs.
Purcell, Ladd & Co. and The Ovens &
Minor Company for drugs and medi-
cines for the almshouse dispensary.
The Owens & Minor Company being
the lowest bidders the contract, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Snead, was awarded them.
MR.. WAGNER PROTESTS.
A protest was read from Mr.. L. Wag
ner against the action OF the commit
tee at formenmeeting in rejecting his
bid to furnish medicines on the ground
that they did not come up to the stan
dard.
Mr.. Otley stated that there had been
some wild rumors ahoat about this
matter, and some threats He suggest
ed that the further consideration of the
matter be postponed until the next
meeting, and an analysis be made Of
certain drugs in his possession.
POSTPONED.
Mr.. Snead moved to postpone the
whole matter until the next meeting
and Mr.. Wagner be requested to be
present Agreed to.
There will be no analysis until after
that meeting.
Certains repairs were ordered after
which the committee adjourned.
OTHER COMMITTEES.
The following other committees met
at the places and hours named and
transacted routine business Second
Market in the Council chamber at Z
o'clock Police in the Council cham
Der at 8 o'clock, and Fire Department
in the committees room at the same
hour. The Fire Committee granted
number of fire permits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01

SORE THROAT is particularly favorable to the
contraction of Diphtheria. Heed The warning
and use Darbys Prophylactic Fluid. IL at once
allays the Inflammation Of the throat, subdues
the pain, and gives permanent relief. It
promptly and eHectually destroys all contg-
gion and diphtheritic germs. Il is a safeguard
against Diphtherla. and should be used on the
first symptoms OF sore throat as q gargle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
The Eminent Organisi.

Mr. Clarence Eddy, of Chicago, says :;
3" i could scarcely credit such mellow
and sonorous tone as emanating from q
reed. Without doubt the Vocation
is the nearest approach to a pipe.
organ" walter ID. Moses X Co., 9l4
Main street, have lovely two-manual
Vocation church-organ in stock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
One Boy cats Another.

Late yesterday afternoon Eddie
Thorpe and Robert Burwell, two small
colored boys, engaged in a fight on
Navy Hill. in which the former cut the
latter slightly with a knife. Thorpe
was arrested and locked up in the Sc
cond police station.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
Sergeant Cosby EOnOrabiy Dis
charged.

The Board of Police Commissioners
met at o'clock yesterday afternoon to
investigate the charges preferred
against Sergeant Junius A. Cosby, of
the Second police district, which grew
out of his striking man on the head
with his club when trying to restore
order and prevent trouble at the
Theatre on Tuesday night of last week.
The result of the investigation-as the
Sergeant's friends were sure it would
be-was that the officer, who is one Of
the best on the force, was honorably
DISCHARGED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
I-Lleht showor In tho foreroon; hesvy ta

Light shower in tho forenoon; heavy cain
IN the afternoon and night.
2-Hoayy showers in the afternoon and at
night.
S-Heayy rain in the afternoon.
4-Ileavy rain at night.
5-Rain al night.
G-Iigh, rain during the day.
1-Rain in the afternoon.
slight rain during the day.
g--Heayy rain al night
1O-Rain al night.
ll-Lieht rain during the day.
Total rainfall for the month. S.g1 inches.
We give in the table below the mean
temperature and the aggregate amount
ofrainfall during the month OF August
for the past eight years:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01

William A. Mann, formerly Of Black
well q Mann. is nov with ~. Harvey,
Florist. No. Q east Broad street. where
he will be glad to serve his friends with
the choicest OF flowers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
Meteorological Report for August.

The subjoined table gives the read
ings of the thermometer, the course of
the wind at sunrise, and the amount of
rainfall for the month of August. The
readings of the thermometer We're
taken in an elevated position, free from
any influence of refracted heat, and
from French instruments, showing the
highest and lowest points of the mer-
curry during each twenty-four hours. 1t
is believed that no better situation for
observations Of this character can be
found in our vicinity. They have been
carefully noted, and are believed to be
absolutely correct.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
DOOKS IN PRESS AND ORDERS

ID SOLICITED.-AB Book Of Forms for Clerks
and Lawyers, and adopted 10 the new Virginia
Code by Frederick JOIN ston. The New Code
Of Virginia, In one volume or two volumes, In
ierleayed with paper for notes. Land Titles In
Virginia and West Virginia, by Hutchinson.
Of West Virginia. In one volume, by Bent
WEST. JOHNSTON a. co,
Law and General Booksellers, Stationers, aud
Printers au %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01

csTEagdER X. Il. LEE FOR Ngnt
- s.lF vim Roate and the In <'sssHs
5000 4, IA ightsrs. Whargos. Pile Dr zor. an ~
s,fher sDpargenaDcss belo,iging 70 tns 5.e"p'pf
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
RoOH :, STATIONERY. &c.

DERSONS RETURNING 70 THE
l. city will fnd n new, fresh. and clean stock
Of BOOKS. STATIONERY. and STATIONERY
NOVELTIES, embracing many new and beau
tifuI styles Of WRITING-PAPER, with EN-
VEL0PES TO match. at HUNTER 4 CO.'S.
se 900 enai BROAD street Richmond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
OK CATALOGUES OF BOOKS.

No. ], VIRGINIA PUBLIC SCHOOL BOOKS.
No. 2, PRIVATE SCHOOL and COLLEGE
BOOKS. No. 3, 1,i00 BOOKS for FARM Els
new and second hand. No. 4, CONFEDERATE
ana OTHER BOOKS relating IN whole or In part
new and secondhand. No. Q, 4,e0o NEW
BOOKS from l2c. TO $50 Any No. mailed free.
SO i-d&w RANDOLPH & ENGLISH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01

7 AVN PARTY. GOOD MUSIC
y AND DANCING ut CERSLEY'S GROVE,
Manchester, TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS
until further notice. T. b. CERSLEY win have
a car 10 leave for Richmond at Is minutes 70 II
o'clock, and return 70 Manchester IS minutes
after ~ o'clock au 27-6ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
AUCTION SALES TODAY.

JAMES p. ELAN, 4 p. NJ. trustees sale Of
valuable farm on Broad Rock road, near
Manchester.
CHEWING & ROSE, P. NJ, ives, Msr5hall
street new property.
GEORGE W. MAYO. 10B A. W.. excellent az
sortment Of household furniture, clocks,
carpets, &c.
GEORGE W. MAYO. P. NJ, store-counters,
shelving, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
TITT IUTTITe
ever written.

ONLY A W0MAN's HEART.
an American play. truthfully told, in which
Miss HELEN BLYTHEs wonderful creation Of
the part Of Edith Gordon has created great
sensation In the dramatic world.
Prices Of Admission 25, 80, and 75c Reserved
seats 25c extra. Matinee prices, % aud SOC.
Box-Ofiice open for the sale Of reserved seats
MNNDAY MOkNING al O'clock. au 30.2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
FEMALE INSTI-

IL TUiE, wARRRNTON. vA.-0pens Us
twenty-seyeDth annual session SEPTEMBER
IA. 1887. situated ia the Piedmont region of
Virginia, unsurpassed for its beauty, fertility,
and healihfulness. Only nfty miles from
Washington. The grounds. ten acres In oil.
are tastefully laid out. The building 10 one %
the finest school ediHccs Ia the state. A full
corps Of teachers Terms reasonable and
made knorsn on application. For catalogues
address GEORGE q. BUTLER. A. NJ,
1y 1g-eod 90 Principal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
VVTFSLFYAN PFNALE INSTT-

w TUTE, STAUNTON. NA.-Opens SEP
TENDER q, 1851. One Of the first schools fof
young ladies ia tho Union. All departments
thorough. Buildings elegant Steam hoeL
Gas light. Situation beautiful Climate splen-
did. Pupils from nineteen States. All impor-
tant advantages i'm one greatly reduced charge.
Board. washing. lights, English. Latin. Frencb.
German. Music, for scholastic year from Sep
tember 70 June, SEQ. For catalogue write 70
Rev. WILLIAM A. HARRIS, ID. D., President,
stauntop. Va ~ it-eOdsD'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
AM USEMENTS.
-UHE ladies OF THE DORCAS

VIHE LADIES OF THE DUKUAo
/ SOCIETY OF PARK-PLACE CHURCH
will hold LAWN PARTY on Main street op-
poaito Monroe PARK on Thursday and Friday
evenings. September lst aud 2d. As IL IS for a
most worthy purpose the ladio5 viii gladly
serve refreshments 70 all who may favor them
with "a call. au 3l-2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
AIMS WIIIIAM al CAMPRELL.

MRS. WILLIAM A. CAMPBELL
w AND DAUGHTERS, lately Of Fredericks-
burg. will open SCHOOL OF HIGH GRADE
FOR Girls AZ sl9 west Grace street. Richmond,
on SEPTEMBER 18Th. They will conllaue
their Fredericksburg prices: For session OF
German, sls-two OF these laogusges, rs; Nu-
sic on plano. sl5; Drawing. $40; Painting, fi0.
Apply for circular Address TIL september
LIST 5iSk north Fourth street. ~ 30 e6dt>el3'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
nOOO .MAPLEWOOD INSrI-

GSOM MAPLEWOOD lNoIl-
DcOO. TUTE, for both sexes. CONCORD
VILE, PA. INSTRUCTION THOROUGH. students
prepared for college or business. Backward
pupils privately tutored. Special care 20 little
boys; no extras. JOSEPH SHORTLlDGE, A.
~, Principal. ly l8-o0i.m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-01
MOZART ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

NV VIAIVI NV14DII-FTI 7 JI VI 2 1JIN7'
WI Grand preliminary opening OF tho dra-
matte season WEDNESDAY and I'll URSDAI,
August 3lst and September LEI. Ladies' mat
inee THURSDAY, September lst The gr0at
emotional actress and beautiful society queen,
HELEN BLYTHE,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-19
Sparks, Deteot,ye Work.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l5.-By letter Of
March II. 1883, Commissioners Sparks
held for cancellation j. F. O'Br,en'scom.
muted homestead entry Of the south.
east quarter Of section ~, township 155.
range g., west. Devils Lake (Dak.) land
district. Mr.. O'Brien filed an appeal,
and since then has heard nothing Of it.
He wrote Congressman Strait about the
matter, who communicated with the
commissioner. Tho latter replied TO-
day. saying: "The appeal will he treat
ed the same as an application for II hear.
ing Is l.. D. l4s. also Gaze H. Z Put,
nam, 5 l.. D. 10y 40 soon " q special
agent can he assigned to duty in the
Devils Lake land district" This in part
explains the delays in appeals reaching
the secretary's Office, where ~ 9 matter
Of right they should 90 Immediately
upon being made. NJ better evidence
Of the way IN which prejudice and favor
.itism are allowed TO dictate the so-callsd
"policy'' u afforded than by this letter
Of Sparks, wherein he co1fesses that the
evidence wherein he Cancelled this mans
claim. was 70 wesx that the additional
or parte testimony Of another special
agent must he secured before thu cD.n.
missioner dare let his case 70 before the
higher, authority Of the secretary's Office.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-19

The st. Paul Globe's boast that the
United States has 6O,OOO,OO0 Of "gouh
dry-lxnd fighters" isn't much Of q balm
to the feelings Of property owners in
the great cities along our sea coasts.
Our Cleveland fighters" would. no doubt
willingly take a hand against any mum.
Der Of dry-land belE9erents who might
throw down the gauntlet, but while this
dry-land business vas going on Great
Britain. Or any other power that owns .
good fgunboat, could infict lrreparable
damage by destroying public and private
property in the unprotected sea coast
Gowns. The senate bill appropriating
42l,000,OW for Notifications and modern
defenses does not mean war with any
power ; il really mea peace pro-
longed peace--and at a very reasonable
figure. It also means the distribution
Of large sun of money among the
people, and consequently y business re-
wal. ~
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-19

DURING the campaign Of 1884 the Ia.
boring men Of Indiana and other ''close
states were told by Dem ,crstlc speak
ers, just upon the eve Of election, that
the Democrats proposed to divide the
money then lying in the government
treasury vaults among the horny listed
SOM Of toll. Now that the opportunity
to make the promised division has n.
rived, in the shape Of y proposition to
vote e2l .OOU,OOO to build much need. d
Notifications, and thus distribute q vart
sum Of money among workingmen, the
Democratic majority in the house refuse
to authorize any such distribution, be.
Cause they claim to see ~ Republican
scheme to deplete the treasury" Inthe
meantime over 3l35. OOO. 900 in cash lie
Wondering in the treasury vaults, and
the laboring men nf Indiana aud other
''close states" are no better of than they
were in 1884.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-02-19
sHosT.s,oHTeo CHAMPIONSHIP.

AAleast one point has been gained by
the discussion OF the submission bill
the anti-divisionists have been forced to
admit that there was but one way Of set.
ting the questionin Dakota 80 that con-
gress may act intelligently. and that way
is to ascertain the will of the people on
the question If single or double, state
hood. The Bismarck Tribune. always
the champion of the single state idea,
cannot 6nd it within ito power
to make . plausible argument
against the proposition TO submit the
question. although it lacks the cunning
TO clothe its words in language which
would :, lleve it Of the suspicion that it
i 'sdead" opposed to submission. The
Tribune u not far sighted enough 70 sec
that single statehood means the remov.
al;Oftns capital from Bismarck. while
division on the 7th standard might
mean the permanent location of
the capital At that place. This cap.
ital removal question i the FREEDOM.
insting influence which prompts the
Tribune 20 oppose every movement in
favor Of division. ItA policy In share.
gard |. dictated BY McKen and Others
a;ong thu, Northern PAefic road who
tswant tho eartn and the fitness there.
or and IL IL blind zeal II OyerluOks the